Unique in size and historical importance, recognised as being of national interest and managed by the Centre des Monuments Nationaux, the Trophée d'Auguste is one of the wonders of the architectural heritage of the Alpes-Maritimes not to be missed under any circumstances!
Overlooking the bay of Monaco, the Auguste's Trophy in La Turbie is one of the few buildings of this type still preserved today. Located on the highest point of Via Julia Augusta, the panorama extends to Italy where the surrounding mountains have experienced a very ancient human occupation.
Indeed, long before the arrival of the Romans, the region was punctuated by Ligurian fortresses called "Castellaras". It was not before the pacification of the Alps by Augustus around 14 BCE and the establishment of the Pax Romana that the attacks of the Alpine tribes ceased. It is this peace that the Trophy celebrates.
Its construction and location are the ultimate markers of the Italian territory. The place symbolizes a kind of limit between Italy and Gaul. The inscription on one of the sides of the Trophy also lists 45 peoples of the Alpine Arc now subject and also recalls the armed struggles and diplomatic alliances that led Augustus to erect this monument.
Originally made up of a 35 meters long base and a 12 meters high platform topped by a rotunda with 24 columns with the emperor’s statue, the Via Julia Augusta passed at the time just in front of the monument that dominated the Mediterranean and the Portus Herculis Monoikos, the current port of Monaco.
Furniture
- Car park
- Free car park
- Public WC
Services
- Guided tours
- Shop
- Themed tour
- Tour free of charge
- Tourist brochures
Adapted tourism
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
Pricing
Full price: 7 €
Reduced price: 5.50 € (-for Z'est Bus season ticket holders
- for holders of an SNCF - TGV Inoui ticket less than 5 days old
- for holders of an SNCF-Intercités ticket less than 5 days old)
Adult: 4 € (for SNCF - Grand Voyageur cardholders)
Audioguide: 3 €
Group adults: 5.50 €
Group children: 40 €.
Free entry for children < 18 years, press, accompanying guides, Job-seeker, the supervisors, the students, disabled people and accompanying persons. Free to: - under 18 years - 18-25 years old (European Union nationals and regular non-European residents in the territory of the European Union) - Disabled person and accompanying person, - Job seeker, on presentation of a certificate of less than 6 months, beneficiaries RMI, RSA, social assistance - Journalists - Guest guides - Education Pass holders Twin Ticket Auguste and Villa Kerylos Trophy: - Full price: 16€ - Group rate: 14€.
Accepted payment methods
- Credit card payment
- Bank checks
- Holiday vouchers
- Cash
Opening periods
Every day throughout the year.
Closed on Monday.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st, May 1st, November 1st, November 11th and December 25th.
Open every day exept Monday
- From 2 May to August 31st : 10 am to 6 pm. Last tickets are at 5:30 pm.
- From September 1st to April 30th : 10 am to 1pm and 2pm to 5 pm. Last tickets are delivered at 12.30am and 4:30pm.
